Ego stroke!

Well, I re-read a SciFi book I have had floating around for a while.  It's call "The Forge of the Elders" by L. Neil Smith.
The guy has a way with political observation that just drives me up the wall, i.e., how can he be so eloquent stating the obvious that I have known and fretted about for years when I can hardly get a sentence out without going into near apoplexy with rage.
Yeah, he's good.
So, I emailed him asking permission to use some quotes.
And, HE ANSWERED!
Rather quickly, too.  I was impressed.  So, as I re-read the book AGAIN, looking for quotes and/or observations, I will re-transmit them along both here in the blogs and on Facebook.
Just to maintain my status as a card-carrying member of the Lunatic Fringe.
Keep checking in.  Oh, and comments are welcome.  Rx

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well, the guvmint is continuing their program to leech their way into each and every single aspect of our/ your lives..
I am pissed about it.. That's why I do this.  I don't expect a following. But somebody might find it.
So, now I see the Liberals starting to break ranks.  I mean there are more and more ex-Liberals coming out and denouncing the Liberals in general, Liberal media specifically, Liberal politicians in excrement.
Look at the new book lists.  They are starting to fill up with "exposes"
So, as the Establishment continues their program of pogroms of rights and liberties, more and more of their membership begins to see through the facade.
This is heartening and exciting.  Yet, they, yes the proverbial they, continue with the underhanded or covert order of business in preparation for the big unveiling.
I know there won't be a "big unveiling" of their actual intent, but it will eventually become evident to everybody what they are working towards and then the feces with hit the fan.
I expect a suspension of Posse Comitatus to allow the Armed Forces to operate inside the borders of the country for maintaining order, i.e., suppressing riots, protests and other civil disorders.
One possible aspect of this will be the Federalization of all, repeat, ALL police agencies, local and state.
Continued unConstitutional decisions by the Supreme Court.  Look at the recent trend and you will see for yourself. 
The quote has been," Have they even READ the Constitution?'"
With their record, one has to wonder.
Vilifying the Tea Party movement, slandering the FOX network, more and more outright lies about everyone and anyone visible on the Conservative side. 
A notable exception seems to be Republican politicos who play the game according to their rules. Making deals, taking payoffs, pork barrel politicians of all stripes. They are OK, because they can be "handled", as opposed to the Pauls, Palins, and Maclachans who speak to and apparently for the actual people of this country.
Ranting down.  Feel free to comment

Gun Contol in History

Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 6:23:30 PM by Patriot2000  in The Free Republic

Whether you agree or not, it's an interesting lesson in history. Something to think about...

In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

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In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

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Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.

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China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

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Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

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Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

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Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million 'educated' people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

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Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million.

------------------------------ So it might be said that guns don't kill people, gun control does!

It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by new law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by their own government, a program costing Australia taxpayers more than $500 million dollars.

The first year results are now in: Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 percent Australia-wide, assaults are up 8.6 percent. Australia-wide, armed robberies are up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent)!

In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300 percent. Note that while the law-abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not, and criminals still possess their guns! While figures over the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically upward in the past 12 months, since criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed.

There has also been a dramatic increase in break-ins and assaults of the ELDERLY. Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has decreased, after such monumental effort and expense was expended in successfully ridding Australian society of guns. The Australian experience and the other historical facts above prove it.

You won't see this data on the American evening news or hear our president, governors or other politicians disseminating this information.

Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws affect only the law-abiding citizens.

Take note my fellow Americans.....before it's too late! The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind them of this history lesson.

With guns, we are 'citizens'. Without them, we are 'subjects'. We here in America have the second amendment (thank God) "The right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed" Gun control, for our safety and the safety of the children, is the cry of those that would forfeit our God given right to self defense! (remember the 56 million who died for lack of guns to defend themselves)

If you value your freedom, Please spread this anti-gun control message to all of your friends and acquaintances.

Brady Sucks!

No further comment required.

Elitist gun control

So, now the big flap is that certain poor legislators who have been "given permission" to carry their concealed weapons in the Capitol have had their "privilege" revoked because of supposed changes in security procedures.
Wow! How interesting that this is an issue when said Legislature is engaged in trying to further infringe on our constitutional rights by outlawing the open carry of unloaded weapons. PERIOD!
Keep your eyes on that issue.  It will continue with the usual moves of creeping socialism. i.e., deprive the citizenry of ANY means of defending their rights when pressed by an oppressive government.
Yes, I said oppressive.
How can anyone possibly look at the state of affairs our government has created for us in this day and age without realizing where the path is headed.
History is replete with examples of such "high-minded" examples of political double speak and the "big lie" wherein the ruling class/party/regime says they are trying to "protect" the populace when actually they are trying to protect their privileged selves.
Statistics from the Federal government (FBI and other sources) prove, beyond a shadow that gun control, as defined by Liberals, creates a high crime environment for the average citizen.
It also removes one of the checks and balances built into our system by the Founding Fathers to protect our citizens from said overbearing government and/or above mentioned "privileged selves".
The Second Amendment is quite clear about its purpose.
To protect the freedom of the people by allowing them the means to defend their rights, their selves, their property and their very freedom.  Guns!
Those Liberals who claim their is no need for citizens to be armed because the Police and the Army are there to do so, have ignored the Supreme Court ruling (I regret I am unable to provide the cite) that clearly states that the police have NO RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT ANY PARTICULAR INDIVIDUAL, IN ANY WAY.
And history is full of examples of police agencies joining in when the time comes to start openly enforcing the oppressive regimes pogroms or crackdowns.
The progression can be slow or it can be fast, but the evidence is there for those who will see.
The New World Order has no room for honest citizens who are armed and willing.
Although, apparently, there is plenty of room for criminals, whose 5th Amendment rights allow them to lie on government forms required for purchasing guns in order to avoid incriminating themselves.
There is also plenty of room for Terrorist and/or Pirate types around the world to keep and bear arms.
Why, ?
Because NWO requires Boogie Men to wave at us to keep us in line and pay for more "police protection".
At the ordinary citizen level, everyone knows that police are report takers and follow on investigators, there is no "protect" involved.
But, if a citizen holds political office, or runs a major corporation, Protection with a capital P.
And you know that is true.
Apparently the big push is beginning.  Even tho', many years California voters passed a proposition to specifically prevent "any further infringement" of our Second Amendment Rights by the government of California.  by a 2 to 1 margin. And the Legislature promptly buried it.  It just disappeared, helped along by Roos-Rpberti way back when.
Pay attention, it is happening.
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Changes is attitudes

Well, I have been hearing it all over again.
People are starting to realize just what has been happening to the country. And to them.

So, they are watching what the "representatives" are doing and how little attention they pay to the wishes of the "people", they are so busy doing the Political thing.  Spending money that isn't theirs., shipping other people's children off to stupid wars for no particular reason except profit for some megacorp and/or the latest human rights crushing dictator/despot that they can buy.
 I will continue watching and listening to see just how much the people can take.
Me I have been pissed off about it since the 60's.. Some things I just can't let go.  Hell, I am still pissed off about Kent State.  (Look it up, you will be too.)
Not to mention all the others brave men and women who stood up to be counted and got shot/lynched/burned up for their trouble.
And how about the latest travesty.  Supreme Court of the United States, the last line of defense for the people against the State just handed a verdict that released the state from liability in a case where the State, i.e. the prosecuting attorney, willfully and with malice aforethought, hid evidence and committed other crimes to put a man in prison for a rape he DID NOT  commit.
This man, this innocent man, served 18 years on the charges, that evidence in the hands of the state, at the time of the trial, proved he did not commit.
Yet, the Supreme Court declared that the state was NOT at fault.
Well, then..... who was?
Really!   What happened to ..... well, we all know that right is irrelevant when it comes to collecting from our government.
They are always right.  Historical precedent.  See George V, Quisling, Hitler, Amin, Mubarak, Qaddafi, the list goes on. 
Phew!  That was a load off.   I am sure there will be more later.  Rx

Serfdom... Now!

F.A.Hayek, author of "The Road to Serfdom"

Serfdom is where we are. We should just admit it and get on with the next step.
Articles in today's paper in Sacramento.

1. State legislature here in Sacramento has gone on with the usual, normal and everyday wrangling over what to do with our money, while doing its very best to ignore those pesky "Tea Party Nuts" who have been insisting on spending CUTS.  Said legislature is proceeding with a business as usual approach in basically deciding how much more or our money they are planning to take from us and spend on stuff we mostly don't want anyway. (But who cares about what we want?)
2. We are still getting daily reports about young Americans getting killed or maimed in a country nobody here really cares about one way or another.  Fighting to establish Democracy in a tribal culture that has been in existence for literally thousands of years and basically has no interest in changing except just enough to keep the checks going through.  Anyone from Afghanistan who is really interested in freedom and democracy already lives here or is en route.  Because they know it is NOT going to happen there.  
3. In addition to Afghanistan and Iraq, BO is now getting his toes wet in Libya.  "No boots on the ground" sounds a lot like "No new taxes" from a few years back.  And what is with getting permission from the Frigging U.N. rather than our own congress.  Since when do we need U.N. permission to do anything? Creeping Socialism is no longer creeping.. It is going full bore.  
So, to fall back on the words of the framer of the Declaration and the Constitution... Thomas Jefferson

"The tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of Tyrants and Patriots."